Java Programming Foundations

This unit introduces students to the fundamentals of Java programming, including the development environment, data types, control structures, basic classes and methods, collections, file I/O, and simple GUIs. Students will learn to write, run, trace, and debug small Java programs that prepare them for more advanced programming concepts in later units.

Learning Objectives

• Analyze and trace the execution of Java programs to predict outputs and locate logic errors for sequential, conditional (if/switch), and iterative (for/while/do-while) constructs.
• Apply Java syntax and development tools to create, compile, and run console and disk-oriented programs that use primitive types, characters, Strings, and standard input/output.
• Demonstrate the ability to design and implement simple classes and methods, utilizing ArrayList and String operations to organize data and promote code reuse.
• Evaluate and debug Java code and basic Swing-based user interfaces through systematic testing and refactoring to improve correctness and maintainability.